Orderly – Daily Prompt

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The Daily Prompt states:  Photographers, artists, poets: show us ORDERLY.

Easy!

Two days of hard work equals amazing progress!

Searching for good squeeze bottles for the paint, we found a supply that came with free drinks!

When I hit a slump in inspiration, I paint rocks and am magically back on track!

Sneak peek! The next project is coming soon! Yes, that’s paint!

Would anyone care to guess what this (above) will be?  It’s painted on the next section of the bodega floor and will help with navigational skills for the magic carpet!

Have a great weekend everyone!  I’m heading out for a walk on the farm!

Z

Buen Viaje, Barbara!

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Sunset Rio Jama

Approaching the midnight hour, I’m wading through photos from the past three weeks of Barb’s visit.  At times this rural life on Ecuador’s Pacific coast seems like a blend between outdoor survival school and an arts camp!   Barb  learned how to blend washes of transparent color on a painting, how to combine colors, create tromp l’oeil/fool-the-eye effects and how to use geometry to transfer a sketch to a larger surface.

Night heron with fish!

She’s learned that the river birds chatter throughout the night, that mosquitoes will find you, (so will curious snakes and frogs!) and that the equatorial sun bites fast!  In addition to shelling fresh peas from the garden, Barbara also experienced a unique vegetable that the locals call ‘achojcha.’

Achojcha and Lima beans bask in the equatorial sunshine.

Barb now understands that perfection in art often robs a painting of its freshness and spontaneity.  She also understands the need for breaks from intense painting sessions.   A few days ago we took a break and watched my friends harvest a shrimp pond near the Riverhouse.